Werner MT-13 300-Pound Duty Rating Telescoping Multi-Ladder, 13-Foot

I am currently renting a house which i am responsible for all the maintenance for. It is now winter time and i needed to clean my gutters and investigate putting up x-mas lights. I did not have a ladder prior to buying this one, but i am one of those people who buy quality, buy once when concerning tools and other items similar in nature. I drive a VW GTI and while i can fit a ton of stuff in my car i didnt want to deal with going to lowes or home depot and picking up a regular ladder that i only need SOMETIMES, but i have to store and waste space on 100% of the time. realistically i only needed an 8ft ladder to do the work i was planning to do, but this 13' works perfectly. By comparison, a standard step stool is about 2/3 the size of this model when it is all collapsed up. Without adjusting it and only opening it, it is basically a REALLY amazing and STURDY step stool/ladder. More than enough to work on most things in the interior of your house without extending it (light bulbs, cleaning fans, painting, etc)...that is assuming you have roughly standard height ceilings and not vaulted ones. Extended up to its highest setting (but still not flipped like a standard ladder) allows you to reach most single story gutters and do any kind of roof maintenance you would need. If you want to safely climb onto a single story roof you just fold the ladder 180 and you are all set. If you are viewing this, you are at least considering this ladder. I highly recommend you get one of these werner models which will fit the height you need. These are amazingly overkilled engineering. I am a heavy guy and most ladders aren't exactly rated for my weight (most are 220lbs or whatever). I have full confidence in the build quality in this ladder. If you buy a regular ladder and its within the height range of what these telescoping ladders can reach you made a poor decision. If standard ladders are VCR this is blu-ray. The clear exception is if you need a fiberglass ladder for safety reasons, which in that case please don't buy this ladder :)

Pros: - nice and compact when folded up - easy for one person to setup - ladder feels solid, even at full extension Cons: - a tad heavy, will need beefy brackets/hooks to hang - spring loaded locking parts can stick after extended time I bought this ladder to use primarily around the house: painting, changing lights, getting on the roof, demo, other DIY. At this point, I've had no problem using this ladder at all. Compared to a typical, light-to-medium duty folding ladder, this is far better. This keeps me from having to purchase a separate extension ladder. I put this ladder to full extension while hanging christmas lights. I weigh 175 pounds and had the ladder at a 50 degree angle a few times. It had no problems holding my weight. I didn't move around a whole bunch while at the top of the ladder but going up and down was as smooth as it could be. Yes, I do believe this ladder is a tad heavy, especially for people who aren't used to carrying ladders around. That could be a problem for some, but I think the positives far outweigh this minor little negative. You do have a good number of spring loaded pieces that you'll constantly move as you use the ladder. I'm sure those could dry out after some time but it's probably nothing a bit of WD40 couldn't handle. Initially I thought this ladder was pricey (even though I got it on a black Friday deal) but once I realized that I essentially had a do-it-all ladder for the home with a smaller footprint...it turns out this is a pretty good deal.

OK, firstly I was not thinking clearly when I bought this and thought that 13' meant the step ladder version would be that high. On the plus, this makes a versatile little ladder around the house and yard--I also just picked up the Pros: very easy to adjust, very sturdy and solid--doesn't slide! feet grip onto it well folds down TINY--easy to store almost anywhere well crafted--I have no qualms with leaving it out in the weather from time to time Cons: Not very wide Standing on the top recommended step is crazy unless you have something to hold onto. The ladder is somewhat narrow so you are essentially standing up high with your feet together--not very safe HEAVY. I am wary of the 26' version but I need to clean the gutters ;0

I first chose this ladder because of its reduced size and 300 lb limit. Then I went to the manufacturer's site and watched their video to see it's versatility. As a new home owner this was everything I need in a ladder for an affordable price. I am able to change it's configuration easily by myself. Most importantly this is very sturdy. I live in a single story house on flat land and this size will work for any areas I might need to reach. The great bonus is that when you are done using it, it folds down small enough to fit in an average hall closet. If you are looking for a ladder to access a second story or if you are on a hill I would suggest you view the taller versions of this ladder. I would highly recommend this ladder.